Reorder: meaning, definitions and examples

It can also mean repeating an order for goods or services that have been previously ordered.

• 'We need to reorder more stationery supplies
• ' 'I'm going to reorder my favorite pizza
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'Rearrange' is appropriate when you are moving or changing the positions of items within a particular space or layout, such as furniture or calendar appointments.

• 'I need to rearrange my living room
• ' 'Let's rearrange our meeting schedules for next week
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'Reshuffle' often pertains to making changes to the positions or roles within a group or organization. It frequently has a more formal or bureaucratic connotation and can sometimes imply political or internal change.

• 'The Prime Minister announced a cabinet reshuffle
• ' 'The team is considering a reshuffle to improve performance
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'Reorganize' is best used when you need to restructure or make major adjustments to a system, organization, or plan to improve its efficiency or effectiveness.

• 'The company decided to reorganize its departments
• ' 'We need to reorganize the filing system to find documents quickly
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While it is a synonym to 'reorder', it may sometimes repeat itself in usage but generally used similarly to 'reorder'.

• We need to reorder these publications due to high demand.
• Staff should reorder the necessary supplies before they run out.

This is a formal document issued by a buyer to a seller, indicating the types, quantities, and agreed prices for products or services. It is often used formally in business transactions.

• The purchase order includes the details of the items, agreed prices, and delivery date.
• Before we can start the project, we need a signed purchase order from the client.

Commonly used in retail and inventory management, referring to a request or action to replenish stock that is running low or has run out.

• Place a restock order for more coffee beans; we're almost out.
• The restock order for new shoes needs to be submitted by end of the day.